Patents by Inventor Kevin Kruse
Kevin Kruse has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230197396Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a cathode of an X-ray imaging system. A method for fabricating the cathode comprises machining a plurality of focusing features on a focusing element and welding the focusing element to a base assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventor: Kevin Kruse
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Publication number: 20230197397Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an X-ray tube cathode focusing element. In one example, a focusing element is configured with three electron emission filaments, an integrated edge focusing, and a bias voltage. The integrated edge focusing may include a continuous single architecture with rounded edges, and a voltage of the focusing element may be negatively biased relative to a voltage of the electron emission filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Sergio Lemaitre, Kevin Kruse
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Publication number: 20230146425Abstract: A material deposition unit includes a radiation unit designed to emit electromagnetic radiation in a directed manner onto a workpiece along a beam axis, and a powder discharge device that has multiple powder discharge units configured to discharge powder in a directed form onto the workpiece through powder-outlet openings. The material deposition unit further includes a powder division unit having multiple powder channels. A number of powder channels corresponds to a number of powder discharge units. The powder division unit is designed to distribute a central powder stream guided to a feed channel uniformly over the powder channels. Each respective powder channel is connected to a respective powder discharge unit by an exchangeable connecting element. At least one powder discharge unit has an exchangeable powder discharge element, which is elongate, has a first end and a second end, and is arranged at least partially within the corresponding powder discharge unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Robert Ganter, Tim Hesse, Kevin Kruse, Gerhard Link, Steven Mueller, Marco Opitz, Bjoern Sautter, Fabian Goetzelmann, Nicolai Speker, Franziska Horer, Anh-Thu Tran, Benedikt Wessinger
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Publication number: 20220310350Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube. In one embodiment, an X-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the X-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Kevin Kruse, Thomas Murray
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Publication number: 20220249086Abstract: A system and methods for gathering, tensioning, and clamping a plurality of suture leads may be used for any of a range of possible surgical applications. The system includes a suture clamp assembly that includes receptacle and plug components, wherein suture leads passed into the receptacle are secured when the plug is inserted into the receptacle to lock the suture leads in place, a gathering suture that includes a gathering loop, an instrument for securement of the plurality of suture leads, and optionally an anchor affixed to the gathering suture. The system may be used to address rotator cuff repairs, labral repair, biceps tenodesis, acromioclavicular joint stabilization, and applications in other joints and bones within a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Speed Clip Solutions, LLCInventors: Kevin KRUSE, Lawrence BINDER
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Patent number: 11380509Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an x-ray tube. In one embodiment, an x-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the x-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Kevin Kruse, Thomas Murray
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Patent number: 11311284Abstract: A system and methods for gathering, tensioning, and clamping a plurality of suture leads may be used for any of a range of possible surgical applications. The system includes a suture clamp assembly that includes receptacle and plug components, wherein suture leads passed into the receptacle are secured when the plug is inserted into the receptacle to lock the suture leads in place, a gathering suture that includes a gathering loop, an instrument for securement of the plurality of suture leads, and optionally an anchor affixed to the gathering suture. The system may be used to address rotator cuff repairs, labral repair, biceps tenodesis, acromioclavicular joint stabilization, and applications in other joints and bones within a body.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Speed Clip Solutions, LLCInventors: Kevin Kruse, Lawrence Binder
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Publication number: 20210233732Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving thermal management strategies of a cathode assembly of an x-ray tube. In one embodiment, an x-ray tube comprises an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, wherein the cathode assembly includes one or more elements that include an internal porous section for controlling a flow of heat within the cathode assembly during operation of the x-ray tube. In this way, heat conduction to temperature sensitive aspects of the cathode assembly may be reduced, while enabling sufficient heat transfer to other parts of the cathode assembly to minimize deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Kevin Kruse, Thomas Murray
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Patent number: 10864853Abstract: An apparatus includes an information system with at least one pattern generator having a plurality of light nodes, each light node including at least one light emitting element, such as an LED. The at least one pattern generator is positioned with regard to a user of the apparatus such that it is located in the peripheral view of the user. A controller is operatively coupled to the pattern generator and configured to selectively initiate the generation of a visual light pattern on the pattern generator, the visual light pattern being indicative of information which is to be provided to the user of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Kevin Kruse, Kimberly Peiler, Johnathan Weiser
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Publication number: 20200281580Abstract: A system and methods for gathering, tensioning, and clamping a plurality of suture leads may be used for any of a range of possible surgical applications. The system includes a suture clamp assembly that includes receptacle and plug components, wherein suture leads passed into the receptacle are secured when the plug is inserted into the receptacle to lock the suture leads in place, a gathering suture that includes a gathering loop, an instrument for securement of the plurality of suture leads, and optionally an anchor affixed to the gathering suture. The system may be used to address rotator cuff repairs, labral repair, biceps tenodesis, acromioclavicular joint stabilization, and applications in other joints and bones within a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Kevin KRUSE
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Patent number: 10438767Abstract: A bearing structure for an X-ray tube is provided that includes a journal bearing shaft with a radially protruding thrust bearing flange encased within a bearing housing or sleeve. The sleeve includes a thrust seal that is engaged with the sleeve in a manner to maintain coaxiality for the rotating liquid metal seal formed in the sleeve about the shaft. The shaft includes a central bore containing a cooling tube that directs coolant within the bore to maximize the heat transfer from the shaft to the coolant, allowing materials with lower thermal conductivities, such as steel, to be used to form the bearing shaft. The thrust flange on the shaft is formed with channel(s) therein that enable the coolant and/or the liquid metal to effect greater heat transfer on the components of the sleeve through the thrust flange, thereby reducing thermal deformation of the bearing components.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ian Strider Hunt, Kevin Kruse, Andrew Triscari
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Publication number: 20190232869Abstract: An apparatus includes an information system with at least one pattern generator having a plurality of light nodes, each light node including at least one light emitting element, such as an LED. The at least one pattern generator is positioned with regard to a user of the apparatus such that it is located in the peripheral view of the user. A controller is operatively coupled to the pattern generator and configured to selectively initiate the generation of a visual light pattern on the pattern generator, the visual light pattern being indicative of information which is to be provided to the user of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Kevin Kruse, Kimberly Peiler, Johnathan Weiser
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Publication number: 20190164716Abstract: A bearing structure for an X-ray tube is provided that includes a journal bearing shaft with a radially protruding thrust bearing flange encased within a bearing housing or sleeve. The sleeve includes a thrust seal that is engaged with the sleeve in a manner to maintain coaxiality for the rotating liquid metal seal formed in the sleeve about the shaft. The shaft includes a central bore containing a cooling tube that directs coolant within the bore to maximize the heat transfer from the shaft to the coolant, allowing materials with lower thermal conductivities, such as steel, to be used to form the bearing shaft. The thrust flange on the shaft is formed with channel(s) therein that enable the coolant and/or the liquid metal to effect greater heat transfer on the components of the sleeve through the thrust flange, thereby reducing thermal deformation of the bearing components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Ian Strider Hunt, Kevin Kruse, Andrew Triscari
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Publication number: 20160306117Abstract: A tapered optical waveguide includes a tapered waveguide section formed of a polymer. The tapered waveguide section has an optical fiber coupling end and a waveguide coupling end opposite the optical fiber coupling end with each of the optical fiber coupling end and the waveguide coupling end being generally planar. The optical fiber coupling end has a larger area than the waveguide coupling end to define a horizontal and vertical taper between the optical fiber coupling end and the waveguide coupling end. An optical system incorporating the tapered polymer waveguide is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Christopher Middlebrook, Kevin Kruse
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Publication number: 20030092438Abstract: A method of ensuring stability of wireless communications that are in danger of suffering a service disconnect due to a processor software upgrade or downgrade. The method includes the use of a control block which contains the version number of the application operating on both the primary and secondary processors. The primary controller writes state data to its control block and a checkpointing service replicates the data to the control block of the updated secondary processor. The control block coordinates appropriate version format conversions and allows the secondary processor to read the saved state data and assume control of the wireless communications with little or no loss of service.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Brian J. Moore, Thomas E. Shirley, Kevin Kruse, Thomas J. Weiss